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| - | **Downwinders** | ||
| * **Alki Point** | * **Alki Point** | ||
| * Dynamics similar to West Point (described below) with good surfing options on a strong S/SW wind against a flood current, creating ideal conditions for many laps. A large back eddy often forms north of the point, steepening and smoothing out the waves as one passes the point. Also possible to do a downwind run to West Point and beyond (or vice versa). Plenty of street parking near Alki Point Beach. | * Dynamics similar to West Point (described below) with good surfing options on a strong S/SW wind against a flood current, creating ideal conditions for many laps. A large back eddy often forms north of the point, steepening and smoothing out the waves as one passes the point. Also possible to do a downwind run to West Point and beyond (or vice versa). Plenty of street parking near Alki Point Beach. | ||
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| * **Local Lakes** | * **Local Lakes** | ||
| - | * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the __//mid 30’s//__ in the winter in lakes. | + | * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the __//mid 30’s F (1-3 C)//__ in the winter in lakes. |
| * **Green Lake** - where Seattle Canoe and Kayak trains, with the goose poop and lack of fresh water recharge probably not great to take a swim… | * **Green Lake** - where Seattle Canoe and Kayak trains, with the goose poop and lack of fresh water recharge probably not great to take a swim… | ||
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| * [[https://www.ventusky.com/seattle|Ventusky - wind/weather]] | * [[https://www.ventusky.com/seattle|Ventusky - wind/weather]] | ||
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| + | ==== Seasonal Wind History - West Point ==== | ||
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| + | {{:locales:seattle:seattle_westpoint.jpg?direct&450x227|seattle_westpoint.jpg}} | ||
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| + | {{:weather:windkey.jpg?nolink&350x40|windkey.jpg}} | ||
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| + | West Point Annual Daylight Wind chart: windalert.com | ||
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| * See [[:races:puget_sound_races|Puget Sound Races]] | * See [[:races:puget_sound_races|Puget Sound Races]] | ||
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